Start here to compare accredited trade schools near Denver. This guide links to programs, state licensing steps, and related career paths so you can get job-ready quickly in Colorado.
Ask each school about tuition, schedules, and embedded certifications (EPA 608, NCCER, ASE)
Top Trade Schools in Denver
#1
Adams State University
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Alamosa, CO
•In-state option
Located in Alamosa, CO Adams State University is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas. The campus serves roughly 1,239 learners.
Located in Greeley, CO Aims Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Auto Body and Collision Repair, Automotive Technician, and Automotive Technology. The campus serves roughly 3,182 learners.
Located in Littleton, CO Arapahoe Community College is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Automotive Technician, Automotive Technology, and Beauty Cosmetology. The campus serves roughly 5,392 learners.
Located in Denver, CO Bel-Rea Institute of Animal Technology is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include career-aligned certificates and diplomas. The campus serves roughly 161 learners.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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Denver, CO
•In-state option
Located in Denver, CO University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Construction Management, Construction Trades, and Criminal Justice. The campus serves roughly 10,686 learners.
Tuition
In-state tuition: $10,017
Out-of-state tuition: $28,209
Contact
1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400 Denver, CO 80217-3364
Located in Colorado Springs, CO University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Criminal Justice, Cybersecurity, and Data Analytics Technology. The campus serves roughly 8,870 learners.
Tuition
In-state tuition: $9,712
Out-of-state tuition: $20,492
Contact
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Located in Broomfield, CO Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Aviation Maintenance Technology and Maintenance Technician. The campus serves roughly 321 learners.
Located in Boulder, CO University of Colorado Boulder is a institution focused on career-ready training. Signature programs include Maintenance Technician and Occupational Health and Safety. The campus serves roughly 31,578 learners.
Median salaries reflect the latest OEWS release; job growth uses state projections when available and national projections when state data is unavailable.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024. State data (Colorado) shown where available; national OEWS values used when state data is unavailable. Job growth reflects projected U.S. change for each trade.
Meet the author:Brad Fishbein is a Florida Licensed Mold Assessor and council-certified Microbial Investigator. He’s the founder of TradeCareerPath.com and has completed over 5,000 mold inspections since 2009. Brad now helps homeowners and tradespeople make smart decisions about mold, licensing, and skilled career paths.
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